DNA Islamabad: 28 Oct — President Asif Ali Zardari has emphasised the importance of strengthening Pakistan’s historic partnership with Türkiye through closer cooperation in trade, investment, defence, education, culture and other areas of mutual interest. In his letter to the President of the Republic of Türkiye, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, on the 103rd anniversary of the founding of the Republic of Türkiye, President Zardari highlighted the exceptional bond of brotherhood between the two countries, rooted in common history, faith, shared values and enduring ties between their peoples. He said Türkiye hadRead More

Staff Report ISLAMABAD: Human rights lawyer Imaan Zainab Mazari-Hazir and her husband, Hadi Ali Chattha, have alleged that the case against them pertaining to a security breach was “nothing more than harassment” for their legal and human rights work, falling under the broader pattern of targeting through “reprisals”. On Tuesday, the case concluded at Adiala Jail, with the anti-terrorism court (ATC) reserving its verdict. Both accused recorded their statements under Section 342 (power to examine the accused) of the Code of Criminal Procedure, while final arguments by the state counselRead More

Faisal Sheikh ISLAMABAD: PTI has decided to contest the upcoming local government elections in the capital, with the party’s regional leadership directing district and town organisations to file nomination papers in every ward across all union councils between November 2 and 6, it emerged on Wednesday. The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has scheduled the polls for December 20. Mughal said that PTI visited areas across the city to get input from the people, claiming that “over 95 per cent of people suggested contesting the elections.” “They were of theRead More

PESHAWAR, Oct 28 (DNA):Governor Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Faisal Karim Kundi on Wednesday strongly condemned the unprovoked and blatant aggression by the Afghan Taliban regime against civilian homes and Angoor Adda Bazar in Lower South Waziristan. The Governor paid tribute to the Pakistan Armed Forces for their “swift, forceful and decisive response” to the incident. He said the Afghan Taliban regime should have no illusions, asserting that Pakistan would never tolerate attacks on its citizens or any violation of its sovereignty. “Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has sacrificed thousands of lives in the fight againstRead More

ISLAMABAD, Oct 28 (DNA):The First Secretary General of the Makkah Alliance for Defence, Lt. Gen. (R) Nauman Mahmood, HI (M), called on the Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Wednesday. During the meeting, the DPM/FM congratulated Lt. Gen. (R) Nauman Mahmood on his appointment and wished him success in his important responsibilities. The deputy prime minister highlighted Pakistan’s ongoing diplomatic efforts for regional and international peace and stability, and underscored the critical role of the Makkah Alliance for DefenceRead More